tintinnabulum
tintinnabulum · tintinnabula
A small clinking bell, particularly a small bell used to call monks to certain tasksA small clinking bell, particularly (historical) a small bell used to call monks to certain tasks.
/ˌtɪntɪˈnæbjʊləm/
Meaning
2 sensesA small clinking bell, particularly (historical) a small bell used to call monks to certain tasks.
A set of bells or metal plates used as a musical instrument or as a toy.
Origin
From Latin tintinnābulum (“a small monastic bell”).From Latin tintinnābulum (“a small monastic bell”).
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Forms
plural: tintinnabula| Singular | tintinnabulum |
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| Plural | tintinnabula |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular